Sharon Watkins, aged 58, was killed on June 27, 2015, in Tampa, Florida, when she was caught in the crossfire of an ongoing neighborhood feud. She was in her apartment, located in the 1800 block of North Delaware Avenue, when several bullets fired from outside struck her bedroom. Tampa police have indicated that her death might have been linked to a retaliation between young people involved in local feuds.
It is suspected that a relative of Watkins could have been the intended target, and Watkins was an innocent victim caught in the escalation of violence.
Authorities have described the shooting as part of a larger series of incidents involving youth conflicts in the area, each incident appearing to be a response to prior violence. Tampa police are asking the public to come forward with any information that may help identify those responsible for her death. Law enforcement continues to patrol the neighborhoods affected by these violent outbreaks, aiming to prevent further tragedies.
